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W5 RWT

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

53,261 mi
Last recorded53,261 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW5 RWT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 53,261 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 50,644 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear, corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 49,143 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Towards rear of car - just poking out under tray (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 47,763 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounted arms bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 44,723 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 41,134 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 39,224 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower camber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front strut weakened slightly

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower cmaber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front strut weakened slightly

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 37,196 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement castor and camber arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement castor and camber arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 35,016 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Mar 2018 35,016 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 32,235 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush camber arm bush deteriated (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush camber arm bush deteriated (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 29,021 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 26,296 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 23,102 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 20,747 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Feb 2012 18,765 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 16,814 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 15,290 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?

Based on 1,335,553 MOT tests across 81,472 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
3,226
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
81,472
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,060
coil spring broken 11,334
Stop lamp not working 8,797
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,610
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 8,088
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W5 RWT is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 51,290 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Slk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,060 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W5 RWT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Slk typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 19 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was W5 RWT registered?

W5 RWT is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 15 March 2007.

Is W5 RWT safe to buy?

The MOT history for W5 RWT shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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